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Genetic Diversity of Plant Populations and the Role of Air Pollution

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Biodiversity is a general term used to characterize variability in biotic resources occurring at the level of populations, species, communities, and ecosystems (see White and Nekola, Chapter 2, this volume). Biodiversity can be simplified to the issue of genetic diversity, and this manuscript addresses that diversity at the level of plant populations and the role that air pollution may play.

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    Jerry R. Barker

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    David T. Tingey

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Taylor, G.E., Pitelka, L.F. (1992). Genetic Diversity of Plant Populations and the Role of Air Pollution. In: Barker, J.R., Tingey, D.T. (eds) Air Pollution Effects on Biodiversity. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3538-6_7

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